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BỘ ĐỀ THI

THPT QUỐC GIA

MÔN TIẾNG ANH

2016

GV: ThS Trần Thanh Vũ

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MOCK TEST 1

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is

pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is in a different position from that of the rest in each of the following questions

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 6: Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no

alternative but to her

Question 7: you eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, and get plenty of exercise can you

be really healthy

Question 8: Episodes include handy tips on traffic that aims to help keep kids out of trouble

with the police

Question 9: Martha Graham, of the pioneers of modern dance, didn‟t begin dancing until

she was 21

Question 10: most students in this class, Terry never does homework before going to

school

Question 11: Elfreth‟s Alley in Philadelphia is the oldest residential street in the United States, with

from 1728

Question 12: Scientists cannot agree on related to other orders of insects

Question 13: If you are unable to speak a foreign language almost your mother tongue, you

cannot describe yourself as “fluent” in that language

Question 14: Tom quit his job last week but he didn‟t tell his mother about that She found out the truth

this morning

Mother: “How come you didn‟t tell me that you would quit the job?” – Tom: “ ”

A I would love to Thank you

B I found the job so interesting

C Because I knew you would make a fuss about it

D Because I‟m so bored with it

Question 15: Mary got lost in London She asks a passer-by the way to Boston

Mary: “I‟m lost! Is this the way to Brighton?” – Passerby: “ _”

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Question 16: Facebook another means of contact for people, which is often considered their

“second-life”

Question 17: Susan and Peter are having dinner at a restaurant Peter asks Susan what she wants for her

meal

Peter: “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?” – Susan: “ ”

Question 18: Although the contestants were most anxious to know who won the prizes in the piano

competition, the judges kept the results under their

Question 19: had Peter joined the group when he realized that they could barely work

together on the project

Question 20: It wasn‟t her own work She got someone the assignment for her while she

was on her holiday

Question 21: The program “I love Vietnam” is a project that uses short films to teach lessons in traffic

safety and

Question 22: Marie isn‟t very pleased with her TOEFL result very much, so she is going to

the exam again next month

Question 23: Belinda Harrell taking her driving test until she finally passed it on her

twenty-first attempt

Question 24: In many parts of the world, crop failure means , which leads to the death of

many people each year

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word/phrase that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 25: I wish I could trust you again, but all that you ever did to me was to let me down

Question 26: I would like to apologize for what I said to you the other day I was very insensitive to you

Will you forgive me?

Question 27: I am glad I was able to be there for my friend when her mom died

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word/phrase that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 28: I have a vague recollection of meeting him when a was a child I can‟t recall much about

that

Question 29: I‟ve become a pit of a couch potato since I stopped playing football

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 30: I was in disguise when I met them; as the result, of course they didn‟t recognize me

of the water to give us a wide grin

Dolphin watching is just one of the many unexpected attractions of a holiday in South Carolina, in the U.S.A The state has long been popular with golfers and, with dozens of (38) _ in the area, it is truly a golfer‟s paradise But even the keenest golfer needs other diversions and we soon found the resorts had plenty to (39) _

In fact, Charleston, which is midway along the (40) _, is one of the most interesting cities in America and is (41) _ the first shots in the Civil War were fired Taking a guided horse and carriage tour through the quiet back streets you get a real (42) _ of the city‟s past (43) _ regulations (44) _ to buildings so that original features are preserved

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54

Over a period of time, many habitats change with respect to the types of plants and animals that live there This change is known as succession

Succession occurs because plants and animals cause a change in the environment in which they live

The first weeds and grasses that appear on a bare field, for example, change the environment by shielding

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the soil from the direct sunlight As these plants spread, the ground surface becomes cooler and moisture

than it was originally Thus, the environment at the ground surface has been changed The new surface conditions favor the sprouting of shrubs As shrubs grow, they kill the grasses by preventing light from

reaching them and also build up the soil in the area In addition, they attract animals that also enhance the soil Pine seedlings soon take hold and as they grow, they in turn shade out the shrubs They are not able

to shade out oak and hickory seedlings; however, they have found the forest floor suitable These seedlings grow into that eventually shade out the pines

Question 45: What is the best title of this passage?

Question 46: Which is the correct order of plant succession in the example in the passage?

Question 47: According to the passage, how do weeds and grasses affect the soil?

Question 48: It can be inferred from the passage that

Question 49: Which of the followings is a stage of succession as described in the passage?

A A flood washing away a crop of wheat

B Animals being tamed by children

C A forest cut down to build an airport

D Wildflowers growing in an unused parking lot

Question 50: Which of the following encourages the life of animals?

Question 51: The word „originally‟ is closest in meaning to

Question 52: The word „sprouting‟ is closest in meaning to

Question 53: The word „shielding‟ can be replaced by

Question 54: Compared to pines, hickories are

Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs One alternative is to eat substitute eggs These egg substitutes are not

really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked They have the advantage of having

low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans

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Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly They cite scientific studies to back

up their claim And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have

brought mixed results It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol

but the person who is eating the eggs Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production

of blood cholesterol Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level

Question 55: What is the main purpose of the passage?

A To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level

B To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol

C To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes

D To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten

Question 56: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?

Question 57: Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?

Question 58: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?

Question 59: According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested

daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?

Question 60: The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?

Question 61: What is the meaning of 'back up'?

Question 62: What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?

Question 63: According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of

eggs EXCEPT?

Question 64: According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?

C increasing egg intake but not fat intake D increasing egg intake and fat intake

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Question 4: The Americans have just recalled their ambassador

=> The American ambassador _

Question 5: Haven‟t you got any cheaper televisions?

=> Are these _

Part 2 In about 140 words, write a composition on the following topic:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of watching TV?

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MOCK TEST 2

Question 6: We were all angry with Michael when he broke the bad news to Miranda

suddenly

Question 7: Tables at this restaurant must be booked because it is very famous and a lot of

people want to eat here

Question 8: Platinum is harder than copper and is almost as pliable

Question 9: Bill suddenly meets a stranger who he finds really familiar He asks the stranger if they

know each other

Bill: “Sorry, do I know you?” – Stranger: “ _”

Question 10: I shall do the job to the best of my in order to finish it by the deadline

Question 11: It‟s a Sunday morning and Harry and Bob are talking about things they will do on the day

Harry: “Well, what should we do today? Any ideas?” – Bob: “ ”

A I‟m not sure It depends on the weather B That sounds great

Question 12: Most of Annie Jump Cannon‟s career as an astronomer involved the observation,

classification, and

A the stars‟ analysis B analysis of stars C stars were analyzed D she analyzed stars Question 13: Let‟s have a barbecue in my new garden this weekend, ?

Question 14: Just see how you have to struggle with this mess You a word that liar said in

the first place

Question 15: Mr Black is in the hospital preparing for his operation tomorrow He asks the nurse what

he should do in case he needs assistance

Mr Black: “What shall I do when I want to call you?” - Nurse: “ _”

Question 16: Eggs are generally good for your health, , of course, you exaggerate and eat an

excessive amount of them

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Question 17: Were our team more resources, we would be able to make it a perfect

presentation

Question 18: Japan has extended a loan credit of 80 billion yen ($750 million) for

infrastructure development

Question 19: Opening the door and achieving international presents complex features, and a

price must be paid

Question 20: According to the of the contract, tenants must give six month notice if they

intend to leave

Question 21: Please keep those cats away from grandmother when she comes here as she to

them

Question 22: The total cost of all of Ms Harrell‟s driving lessons $6000

Question 23: The Masters, one of the most important of all golf tournaments, every year in

Augusta, Georgia, since 1934

Question 24: I cannot but admire my first teacher who was dedicated to young children

with disabilities

Question 25: I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone

Question 26: The manager dismissed the new proposal out of hand and said that it was not at all

practical

Question 27: He's up to his ears in work and cannot possibly see you now

Question 28: To be honest, I go to the museums once in a blue moon, only when someone asks me to

Question 29: There is a strong smell of gas in the kitchen Someone should find and turn off the tank

Question 30: Florida‟s timberlands suffered considerable damage from the wildfires of 1998, resulted

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Question 33: Learning something effectively requires a mix of motivation, natural ability and

is a national wildlife refuge The people have gone, but the beauty and mystery (39) _

The Native Americans named the swamp Okefenokee (pronounced O-kee-fe-no-kee), from a native word meaning “Land of the Trembling Earth” That‟s because on many of the smaller islands, the trees and plants (40) _ when people walked on the ground Some Native Americans hid in the swamp to get away from government soldiers who wanted to put them on (41) _ Some eventually left but (42) _ stayed and made the swamp their home

Today the swamp is a safe hiding place, not for people, (43) _ for nature and its (44) _

MICKEY MANTLE

Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time He played for the New York Yankees in their years of glory From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United States For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time

Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and handed He won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team He was a

left-wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America‟s fascination with him

Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”: a

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person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner grace That was Mickey Mantle

But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems He played

without complaint despite constant pain from injuries He lived to fulfill his father‟s dreams and drank to

forget his father‟s early death

It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and

accelerated the advance of liver cancer Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life

and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped Despite a liver transplant operation that had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63

Question 45: What is the main idea of the passage?

A Mickey Mantle‟s success and private life full of problems

B Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time

C Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player

D Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball

Question 46: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that Mantle

A played for New York Yankees all his life B had to try hard to be a professional player

Question 47: According to the passage, Mantle could

A bat better with his left hand than with his right hand

B hit with the bat on either side of his body

C give the most powerful hit in his team

D hit the ball to score from a long distance

Question 48: The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to

Question 49: It can be inferred from the passage that for most Americans

A success in Mantle‟s career was difficult to believe

B Mantle had a lot of difficulty achieving fame and success

C Mantle had to be trained hard to become a good player

D success in Mantle‟s career was unnatural

Question 50: The author uses the word “But” in paragraph 4 to

A explain how Mantle got into trouble

B give an example of the trouble in Mantle‟s private life

C give an argument in favor of Mantle‟s success and fame

D change the topic of the passage

Question 51: The word “fulfill” in paragraph 4 mostly means

A get closer to something that you are chasing

B do what you have promised or agreed to do

C do something in the way that you have been told

D achieve what is hoped for, wished for, or expected

Question 52: The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to

Question 53: We can see from paragraph 5 that after his father‟s death, Mantle

Question 54: Which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of Mantle‟s

body?

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The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development When British people think of the countryside they

think of farmland, as well as open spaces They imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by

hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by

a network of public footpaths

Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation They spend their free time walking

or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit Only a few people who live in the country work on farms Many

commute to work in towns Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would

have a better and healthier lifestyle

The countryside faces many threats Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use

of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife Land is also needed for new houses The green belt, an area

of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed

by organizations trying to protect the countryside Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work

America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas In

Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and

there are many miles between towns

Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns Life may be difficult for people who live

in the country Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can

As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks

Question 55: We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain

A most beautiful areas are not well preserved

B it is difficult to travel from one farm to another

C only a few farms are publicly owned

D none of the areas faces the sea

Question 56: The word “enclosed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

Question 57: Which is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of Britain?

Question 58: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?

C Those who dream of living in the country D Those who go to the country for a picnic

Question 59: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain?

Question 60: The phrase “associated with” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Question 61: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT

A camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work

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B the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside

C the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land

D all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction

Question 62: The phrase “reach to the horizon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

Question 63: According to the passage, some Americans choose to live in the country because

A life there may be easier for them

B hospitals, schools and shops are conveniently located there

C their children enjoy country life

D they enjoy the safe, clean, attractive environment there

Question 64: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances

B Both British and American people are thinking of moving to the countryside

C The majority of American people live in cities and towns

D Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation

Question 3: The furniture was so expensive that I didn‟t buy it

=> The furniture was too _

Question 4: She prefers reading to watching TV

=> She would

Question 5: Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice

=> It _

Do you agree or disagree with the following point of view?

“One should never judge a person by external appearances.”

Use specific reasons and details to support your answer

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MOCK TEST 3

Question 6: It was in 1875 joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard

University

Question 7: Linda has been talking continuously about her favorite She suddenly finds that Ron isn‟t

listening to her and does not seem to be interested in that

Linda: “You haven‟t paid attention to what I am saying.” - Ron: “ ”

A You mean a lot to me Thank you

B That sounds terrific Thank you

C That‟s understandable I am speaking too fast

D Why should I when I don‟t know what you are talking about?

Question 8: It was impossible for those poor children to go to school while they have to spend hours

ends meet every day

Question 9: Kate had been in order to buy a new laptop, but then she decided to use the

money on guitar lessons instead

Question 10: Deep sea diving should always be carried out in pairs In this way, another source of

oxygen is available one system fails

Question 11: The new amusement park is about to close itself as only people have come to

this place since its opening

Question 12: did she know about the job when she first started working for the company

Question 13: Many communities are dependent on groundwater from wells for their water

supply

Question 14: The most powerful force on the entire planet is the force released in an atomic

Question 15: Jane phones to Mrs Smith‟s office and her secretary answers the phone

Jane: “Hello, I‟d like to speak with Mrs Smith.” – Secretary: “ ”

Question 16: The film several scenes that might upset young children

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Question 17: She you while you were trying to escape from your room because she wasn‟t

in at that time

Question 18: The woman said, “This carpet was made , so it is very expensive.”

Question 19: An integral part of Millennium Development Goal is the broad of people

Question 20: After we arrived at our destination, we realized that we could actually have chosen

route to follow than the one we did

Question 21: In 1821, the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, was laid out in a design after that of

Washington, D.C

Question 22: The visit of the president will increase the between the two countries

Question 23: Are there enough apples for us to have one ?

Question 24: Susan goes to a food stall to have dinner It‟s very crowded there and she can hardly find a

seat There is a table with one diner sitting beside an empty chair She comes over and asks

Susan: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – Diner: “ ”

Question 25: The police advised them to go down to the cellar in order to be out of harm's way

Question 26: The opposition in parliament accused the government of playing games and refusing to

accept the seriousness of the situation

A being heavy hearted B being light hearted C being faint hearted D being down hearted

Question 27: He accused her of talking through her hat and refused to accept a word of what she said

Question 28: Viking sailors landed in North America just under a thousand years ago

Question 29: I could only propose a/an partial solution to the crisis in the company I need to think more

about that

Question 30: Those applications returning their completed forms at the earliest date have the highest

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Question 32: A number of the materials used in manufacturing paint are potential dangerous

in their childhood the summer were (37) _ hotter, and that winter always included abundant falls

of snow just when the school holidays had started Of course the food in those days was far superior too,

as nothing was imported and everything was fresh Unemployment was negligible, the pound really was worth something, and you could buy a sizeable house even if your means were limited And above all, people were (38) _ better in those days, far more friendly, not inclined (39) _ crime or violence, and spent their free time making model boats and tending their stamp collection (40) _ than gazing at the television screen for hours (41) _ end As we know that this picture of the past cannot be true, and there are plenty of statistics dealing with health and prosperity which prove that it is not true, why is it that we all have a (42) _ to idealize the past? Is this simply nostalgia? Or is it rather that we need to believe in an image of the world which is (43) _ the opposite of what we see around us? Whichever it is, at least it leaves us with a nagging feeling that the present could be better, and perhaps (44) _ us to be a little more critical about the way we live

According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers, Mars is an inhospitable planet,

more similar to Earth‟s Moon than to Earth itself – a dry , stark , seemingly lifeless world Mars‟ air pressure is equal to Earth‟s at an altitude of 100,000 feet The air there is 95 percent carbon dioxide

Mars has no ozone layer to screen out the sun‟s lethal radiation Daytime temperatures may reach above freezing, but because the planet is blanketed by the mere wisp of an atmosphere, the heat radiates back into space Even at the equator, the temperature drops to -50C ( -60F ) at night Today there is no liquid water, although valleys and channels on the surface show evidence of having been carved by

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running water The polar ice caps are made of frozen water and carbon dioxide, and water may be frozen

in the ground as permafrost

Despite these difficult conditions, certain scientists believe that there is a possibility of trans-forming Mars into a more Earth-like planet Nuclear reactors might be used to melt frozen gases and eventually

build up the atmosphere This in turn could create a “greenhouse effect” that would stop heat from

radiating back into space Liquid water could be thawed to from a polar ocean Once enough ice has

melted, suitable plants could be introduced to build up the level of oxygen in the atmosphere so that, in

time, the planet would support animal life from Earth and even permanent human colonies “This was once thought to be so far in the future as to be irrelevant,” said Christopher Mckay, a research scientist at NASA “But now it‟s starting to look practical We could begin word in four or five decades.”

The idea of “terra-forming” Mars, as enthusiasts call it, has its roots in science fiction But as

researchers develop a more profound understanding of how Earth's ecology supports life, they have

begun to see how it may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars Don‟t plan on homesteading on Mars any time soon, though The process could take hundreds or even thousands of years to complete and the cost would be staggering

Question 45: With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned?

A The challenge of interplanetary travel

B The possibility of changing the Martian environment

C The advantages of establishing colonies on Mars

D The need to study the Martian ecology

Question 46: The word “stark” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

Question 47: The word “there” in paragraph 2 refers to

Question 48: Which of the following does the author NOT list as a characteristic of the planet Mars that

would make colonization difficult?

A Night time temperatures are extremely B There is little liquid water

Question 49: According to passage, the Martian atmosphere today consists mainly of

Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that the “greenhouse effect” mentioned in paragraph 3

is

A the cause of low temperatures on Mars B the direct result of nuclear reactions

Question 51: The word “suitable” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Question 52: According to Christopher Mckay, the possibility of transforming Mars

A could only occur in science fiction stories

B is completely impractical

C could be started in forty to fifty years

D will not begin for hundreds, even thousands of years

Question 53: The phrase “more profound” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

Question 54: According to the article, the basic knowledge need to transform Mars comes from

A science fiction stories

[<g>] B a knowledge of Earth‟s ecology

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We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching On the contrary, both their

knowledge and experience are enriched We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!

Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability This is only one aspect of their total personality We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning

In our classrooms, we work in various ways The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and

to communicate effectively The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers

Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate

We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively An advanced pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal

Question 55: In the passage, the author‟s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is

Question 56: The words “held back” in 1st paragraph means “ ”

Question 57: The author argues that a teacher‟s chief concern should be the development of the pupils‟

Question 58: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities

B Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others

C Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers

D Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability

Question 59: The author‟s purpose of writing this passage is to

A emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching

B recommend pair work and group work classroom activities

C offer advice on the proper use of the school library

D argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class

Question 60: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work

B Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual

abilities

C There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full

D It‟s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class

Question 61: According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability teaching?

A A pupil can be at the bottom of a class

B Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be

used in the library

C Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development

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D Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own

Question 62: Which of the following statements can best summaries the main idea of the passage?

A Children, in general, develop at different rates

B Bright children do benefit from mixed-class teaching

C Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class

D The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils

Question 63: According to the passage, “streaming pupils” _

A is quite discouraging

B is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities

C will help the pupils learn best

D aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience

Question 64: According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because

A it doesn‟t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils

B children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems

C it aims at developing the children‟s total personality

D formal class teaching is appropriate

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

“A person should never make an important decision alone.”

Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

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MOCK TEST 4

Question 6: you meant it as a joke or not, it wasn‟t kind to mention the incident to Peter

Question 7: You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only can master a skill by it

a lot

Question 8: Ben helped Linda with her presentation last week It was very successful, now she thanks

Ben for that

Linda: “Thank you I couldn‟t have finished my presentation without your help.” – Ben:“ _”

Question 9: Not until Sandra presented her topic to the committee one serious mistake in it

A that she had realized B that she realized C had she realized D did she realize

Question 10: In some cases, to decide if an organism is a plant or an animal

Question 11: Illegally obtained or recorded audiovisual recordings are not judged admissible

evidence in the courtroom

Question 12: Dr Brown mentioned the mid-term nor the end-of-term tests during his first

session yesterday

Question 13: I took someone else‟s coat from the cloakroom by I didn‟t mean to do that

Question 14: Roger Williams was a clergyman, the colony of Rhode Island, and an

outspoken advocate of religious and political freedom

Question 15: The United States‟ educational systems have moved from elite systems to

mass terminal systems

Question 16: Harry and Robert are talking about practicing some sports Harry recommends swimming

and Robert agrees

Harry: “I think swimming helps us exercise all our muscles.” – Robert: “ _”

Question 17: The car burst into , but the driver managed to escape safe and sound

Question 18: Thomas wasn‟t sufficiently prepared to deal with his illness

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A psychologist B psychology C psychological D psychologically

Question 19: The main road through Salisbury was blocked for two hours today after an accident

several vehicles

A containing

C, connecting

D including B involving

Question 20: It is possible that we the Earth before we can find another planet to live

Question 21: American actress and director Margaret Webster for her production of

Shakespearean plays

Question 22: According to recent research, if a person has just one fizzy drink a day, he or she could

an extra six kilograms a year

Question 23: The teacher was trying to observe her students their English to find out some

practical problems

Question 24: Henry gave a speech this morning and Mr Black gives compliment on that

Mr Black: “Your speech this morning was just beyond my expectation.” – Henry: “ _”

Question 25: He sits and watches TV all day and has turned into a veritable couch potato

Question 26: You can always rely on Fred to put his foot in it and come out with a remark like that

Question 27: You shouldn't worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you'll probably

find it a piece of cake

Question 28: It is relatively easy to identify the symptoms of the peculiar disease

Question 29: It was a very wonderful opportunity for us to catch, so we should take advantage of it

Question 30: It was difficult to distinguish between what was on sale from what was merely on display

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Question 33: Because the high risk of fire during the drought, the officials ordered that no outside fire of

Some desert plants survive by avoiding the dry season altogether During the dry season, this plant remains a seed and does not (39) _ from the soil at all When the rains come, this seed would grow very quickly into a plant It would bloom rapidly and then (40) _ its seeds before the dry season returns

Desert animals have also learnt to adapt well to life in this region The camel, (41) _, survives well in the desert because water can be (42) _ in its body Other desert animals (43) _ rodents such as mice These animals need very little water (44) _ they can get all the water they require from their food

An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in

such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely Air pollution requires a

very flexible definition that permits continuous change When the first air pollution laws were established

in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions

Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by

various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles These serve as an air

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purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities

However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city In such a region, human

output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant;

in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the

concentration that would occur naturally in the area For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health

effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm

Question 45: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The economic impact of air pollution

B What constitutes an air pollutant

C The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere

D How much harm air pollutants can cause

Question 46: The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 47: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that

A most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

B the definition of air pollution will continue to change

C a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

D water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas

Question 48: The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

C the components in biogeochemical cycles D the pollutants from the developing Earth

Question 49: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in

controlling air pollution?

A They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants

B They function as part of a purification process

C They have existed since the Earth developed

D They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants

Question 50: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions

A will react harmfully with natural pollutants

B can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants

C will damage areas outside of the localized regions

D can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants

Question 51: The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 52: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance

is only useful if _

Question 53: The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 54: Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

A To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws

B Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution

C Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants

D One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws

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folk cures which have been around for centuries may be more therapeutic than previously suspected A

case in point is that of penicillin Alexander Fleming did not just randomly choose cheese molds to study when he discovered this very important bacteria-killing substance Moldy cheese was frequently given to patients as a remedy for illness at one time Fleming just isolated what it was about the cheese which cured the patients

In parts of South America, a powder obtained from grinding sugar cane is used for healing infections

in wounds and ulcers This usage may date back to pre-Colombian times Experiments carried out on several hundred patients indicate that ordinary sugar in high concentrations is lethal to bacteria Its

suction effect eliminates dead cells and it generates a glasslike layer which protects the wound and

ensures healing

Another example of folk medicine which scientists are investigating is that of Arab fishermen who rub their wounds with a venomous catfish to quicken healing This catfish excretes a gellike slime which scientist found to contain antibiotics coagulant that helps close injured blood vessels, anti-inflammatory agents, and a chemical that directs production of a glue-like material that aids healing

It is hoped that by documenting these folk remedies and experimenting to see if results are indeed beneficial, an analysis of the substance be made, and synthetic substances be developed for human

consumption

Question 55: This passage is mainly about

A antibiotics in the field of medicine

B using folk medicines in place of modern medicines

C isolating antibiotics in cheese, sugar, and slime

D the validity of folk remedies and their use for advances in modem medicine

Question 56: The word "therapeutic' in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

Question 57: It can be inferred from the Message that Alexander Fleming

Question 58: The word "eliminates" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

Question 59: According to the passage,

Question 60: The gel like substance which promotes healing comes from

Question 61: Which one of the following is NOT an important quality of the catfish slime?

Question 62: The word "consumption" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 63: In what way are cheese molds, sugar, and catfish slime similar?

Question 64: According to the passage, why is it important to study folk medicine?

C To experiment with synthetic substances D To perpetuate superstitions

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WRITING

Part 1 Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that means the same as the sentence printed before it

Question 1: We couldn‟t drive because of the fog

=> The fog prevented

Question 2: The cake was so hard that I could not eat it

“Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present.”

Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

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MOCK TEST 5

Question 6: All his companies had been successful and he was known to be rich

Question 7: Josh has an appointment with Tim John is late because of the rain He apologizes Tim for

that

Josh: “I‟m very sorry for letting you wait for so long.” – Tim: “ _”

Question 8: Although she was in financial difficulty and behind with her studies she danced that evening

she didn‟t have a care in the world

Question 9: When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not

have happened

Question 10: Jack intends to make a snowman as the weather forecast predicts snowfall Tom asks him

not to believe that

Jack: “The weather forecast says it will be snowy tomorrow I‟d love to make a snowman.” – Tom:

“ They are always wrong.”

Question 11: My Venezuelan friend has promised to my essay on Elena Quiroga with me

before I give it in to my literature professor

Question 12: Luke wasn‟t very friendly to Nancy yesterday Nancy now asks him about that

Nancy: “You seemed to be rude yesterday What happened?” – Luke: “ _”

A I‟m sorry, but I wasn‟t very well yesterday

B Not at all I just don‟t remember anything

C Don‟t apologize It‟s not your fault

D Thank you Yesterday was not very good to me

Question 13: Diamonds are often found in rock formations called pipes, the throats of

extinct volcanoes

Question 14: I think that Susan something sneaky last night judging from her anxious facial

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Question 15: the teacher given us an easier assignment, we would have had enough time for

the trip

Question 16: When Terry asked, the doctor advised a lot of water every day to keep his

body healthier

Question 17: begin their existence as ice crystals over most of the earth seems likely

Question 18: Australia is a huge country, but it has a small population

Question 19: The first true , the abacus, originated in China during the sixth century B.C

Question 20: None of the children at my son‟s birthday party were particularly well-behaved, but my son

was by far of all

Question 21: After its introduction in 1969, the float process the world‟s principal method

of manufacturing flat sheets of glass

Question 22: According to a recent survey, most people are on good with their neighbors

Question 23: Although Harry encountered many difficulties at the beginning, he succeeded

in achieving his goal

Question 24: After listening to all the arguments, I am now of the that there should be no

new road in this area

Question 25: There's something very fishy about that story he told us because I can't quite get to the

bottom of it

Question 26: Thanks to you we're really in the soup now and I don't honestly know why I ever listen to

you

Question 27: As he had been away from home for some years, they decided on his return to cook the

fatted calf

Question 28: That last comment of yours won the day because nobody could possibly argue with you

after that

Question 29: After the political scandal in the government no-one in the cabinet is prepared to put their head above the parapet

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Question 30: When the season starts is determined by weather

maintain and upgrade facilities

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 35 to 44

The whale is the largest mammal in the world (35) _ the whale is shaped like a fish, why is still considered a mammal? The fact is that the whale (36) _ live on land a very long time ago However, during its thousands of years of living in water, the whale gradually (37) _ structured like a fish Thus, the whale has (38) _ to marine life Nevertheless, though the whale resembles the fish externally, it still has the characteristics of a mammal

One important difference between the whale and a fish is that the baby whale is born alive It is not (39) _ from an egg Furthermore, the baby whale is fed on its mother‟s milk

Unlike other sea creatures, the whale is a warm-blooded animal It keeps itself warm in the cold water with a layer of blubber, a layer of oily tissue which protects the internal (40) _ and retains heat

Fishes breathe through gills Whales, however, have lungs (41) _ gills They breathe by using nostrils found on the top of their heads When they (42) _ into the water, these nostrils are closed (43) _ no water can enter Every few minutes, the whale (44) _ from the water to breathe When it blows out the used air from its lungs, water shoots out from its nostrils This creates a fountain that we usually see in pictures of whales

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Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean More than

24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to

replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent

Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence

The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent

Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all

liquids and solids except ammonia This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast

Question 45: The author‟s main purpose in this passage is to _

A compare water with other liquids

B explain how water is used in commerce and industry

C describe the properties and uses of water

D illustrate the importance of conserving water

Question 46: The phrase “this vast amount” in line 4 of paragraph 1 refers to

Question 47: The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by

Question 48: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because

A there are currents in the oceans

B evaporation and condensation create a water cycle

C they do not need oxygen

D ice floats

Question 49: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?

Question 50: The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Question 51: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT _

C the part of the earth covered by water D responsible for all forms of life

Question 52: The author‟s tone in the passage can best be described as

Question 53: The author organizes the passage by _

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Question 54: Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph

immediately following the passage?

A Water has the ability to erode land

B Another remarkably property of ice is its strength

C Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water

D Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes

Millions of people are using cell phones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people They find that the phones

are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and

connected

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are

worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are

bad for your health

On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss

He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used

to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech

machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about

As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not

to use your mobile phone too often

Question 55: According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because

A they keep the users alert all the time

B they cannot be replaced by regular phones

C they are indispensable in everyday communications

D they make them look more stylish

Question 56: The word "means" in the passage most closely means

Question 57: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _

Question 58: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _

A information on the lethal effects of cell phones

B widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones

C the negative public use of cell phones

D poor ideas about the effects of cell phones

Question 59: The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with

C the mobility of the mind and the body D the smallest units of the brain

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Question 60: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often,

Question 61: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means _

Question 62: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is

Question 63: According to the writer, people should

A never use mobile phones in all cases

B only use mobile phones in urgent cases

C keep off mobile phones regularly

D only use mobile phones in medical emergencies

Question 64: The most suitable title for the passage could be

A The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular

B The Way Mobile Phones Work

C Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time

D Technological Innovations and Their Price

If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire: an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a higher salary?

Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

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